LGBTQ+ Families
LGBTQ+ families come in a wide variety of forms. Whether a parent or child is gay, bisexual, transgender, or identifies as anything else under the rainbow umbrella, there are special considerations for families that include LGBTQ+ members. Some of these are joyful, like being able to express yourself at a Pride parade, and others not so much, like having to help your trans kid navigate the turbulent political environment.
The state of the world for LGBTQ+ families is at an unusual place. In many ways, the queer and trans community has more visibility, acceptance, and support in society than ever before. But at the same time, attacks against the community have grown louder. Many conservatives are specifically targeting kids, with anti-trans bills banning children from sports, bathrooms, and gender-affirming care, and "Don't Say Gay or Trans" bills that prevent kids from seeing themselves represented in the classroom.
As much as this can be overwhelming for LGBTQ+ kids, it can also be difficult for their parents to know how to respond to current events and raise confident and healthy queer and trans children. This is how to lend your support, talk to your kids about LGBTQ+ issues, and navigate the challenges of being an LGBTQ+ family, no matter where you are in your journey.
A Bipartisan Free School Lunch Program Is Almost Here — If Bizarre Last-Minute Objections Let Up
A bipartisan bill to extend parts of the free school meal lunch program for kids just passed the House before a June 30th deadline. A few Senate Republicans are trying to delay it.
Chilling Investigations Into Trans Kids Are Blocked By Texas Judge. What Happens Next?
A judge temporarily blocked Texas from so-called “child abuse” investigations into families of transgender youth.
Louisiana Becomes The 18th State To Ban Trans Kids From Sports
Louisiana is the latest state to attack trans kids' right to play sports.
Florida Moves To Ban Trans Healthcare For Minors
Three days into Pride Month and trans youth are being attacked by their government.
Florida Student Brilliantly Subverts "Don't Say Gay" Censorship in Grad Speech
“I used to hate my curls. I spend mornings and nights embarrassed of them trying desperately to straighten this part of who I am."
Should You Take Young Kids To A Pride Parade?
Kids can join in Pride, but there are conversations you should have beforehand.
10 Ways To Celebrate Pride Month With Your Kids
Pride parades are great, but there’s so much more to do.
Survey Of LGBTQ+ Youth Shows The 11 Most Important Things Supportive Parents Can Do
This is what LGBTQ+ youth want from their parents.
Oklahoma Enacts Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Targeting K-12 Kids
The Oklahoma governor, for the third time this year, signed into law a bill that makes life worse for trans kids.
5 Myths About Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Kids, Debunked
What the science really says about this often life-saving care.
What We Can Learn from the Long, Dark History of the Anti-LGBTQ Movement
An expert traces the history of the anti-LGBTQ+ movement — and how the movement began to focus on kids.
Almost All Transgender Kids Maintain Identity After Transition, Study Shows
After five years, 94% identified as binary transgender and 3.5% as nonbinary.
Nearly 20% of Trans and Nonbinary Youth Attempted Suicide Last Year
LGBTQ+ youth of color were more likely to report suicidal ideation and attempt than their white peers.
This Map Shows All the States That Have Restricted the Rights of Trans Kids
At least 150 bills that target trans people have been introduced in states nationwide since the beginning of 2022. Many have become law.
Dangerous Florida Guidelines Seek to Ban Social Transition: What Families Need to Know
New state guidelines recommend against gender-affirming care for youth in any capacity, including social transition.
‘Daddy, What’s Trans?’ How to Talk To Kids About Their Transgender Peers
Kids have questions. Here are inclusive answers they can understand.
